FAQs - FAQs by Type
Building & Zoning
- Can I appeal a decision of the ZBA?
- How do I apply for a variance?
- How long does the process take?
- How long is a variance valid?
- If I'm denied a variance, when can I reapply?
- Is a variance granted to a person or the property?
- What happens at a ZBA meeting?
- What is a "Hardship?"
- What is a Variance?
- When does the ZBA meet?
- Why do I need a variance to do certain things?
Community Services
- How can I find out if I'm eligible for the State of Connecticut's Renters Rebate program?
- Is there transportation provided for Senior Citizens and/or disabled persons living in Berlin?
- Where is Probate Court located and what is the telephone number?
- Who do I contact for assistance with food/shelter?
- Who do I contact to find out if I am eligible for fuel assistance?
- Who do I contact to find out if I am eligible for the food pantry program?
General
- As a potential resident or business owner in Berlin, how can I find out if a property has water/sewer and which water/sewer district it is in?
- What do I need to do to start a business in the Town of Berlin?
- What is the address for the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library?
- What is the address for the Board of Education?
- What is the address for the Community Center?
- What is the address for the Town Hall?
- What number do I call to obtain information about the Berlin Fair Grounds?
- Where are the Cemeteries in town and who is the contact?
- Where can I find dates for Town Council and other Commission/Board meetings?
- Where is the Post Office and what is the telephone number?
- Where is the Senior Center located and what are the hours of operation?
- Where/how can I dispose of unwanted electronics?
Licenses, Permits, & Other Documentation
- Where can I purchase a fishing/hunting/sporting license?
- Where do I go to obtain a license for my dog?
- Where do I go to obtain a Marriage License?
- Where may I obtain a Passport?
Maps & Records
- How do I determine if my property is in a Flood Hazard Zone?
- Is there a Notary Public located at the Town Hall?
- Where can I get a copy of a street map for Berlin?
- Where can I obtain a map of my property and/or the properties that it abuts?
- Where can I obtain copies of Birth, Death or Marriage Certificates?
- Where do I go to obtain Land Record information?
- Where do I go to record documents and what are the fees?
Recreation
- Where are the pools in town located and what are the telephone numbers?
- Where do I obtain my Timberlin Golf ID?
Refuse & Recycling
- Where can I get a recycle bin (or an additional bin)?
- Who do I contact to schedule the pick-up of large refuse items?
Taxes
- Can I pay for my taxes (Real Estate, Personal Property or Motor Vehicle) with one check?
- Can I pay my taxes with a credit/ debit card?
- Can interest on my bill be waived?
- How do I avoid a lien being placed on my real estate property?
- How do I have the mailing address corrected on my tax bill?
- How is my tax bill calculated?
- I am being improperly mailed for a motor vehicle. What should I do?
- I need to register a vehicle/ renew my registration, but DMV says I need a release from the tax office. What do I do?
- I'm filing my income taxes, how do I know what taxes I paid in 2020?
- What does it mean when my bill is with collection?
- What happens if I pay late?
- What if I did not receive all of my tax bills?
- What if my bill says "BACK TAXES ALSO DUE"?
- What is the current mill rate in Berlin?
- What payment methods do you accept in the office?
- Where do I go to apply for a Veteran's Exemption?
- Where do I go to pay my taxes (Real Estate, Personal Property or Motor Vehicle)?
- Who do I notify when I sell my vehicle?
- Why do I receive a separate water tax bill for Real Estate and Personal Property?
VNA Patient Satisfaction
- How long will my homecare services last?
- How often can I expect a visit?
- How will my care be paid for?
- How will the agency help me manage my pain?
- What do I do if I need help after hours or on the weekend?
- What insurance companies does the VNA accept?
- Why Should I Choose Berlin VNA?
- Why Should I Choose Home Care?
Voting
Water & Sewer
Water Control
- As a potential resident or business owner in Berlin, how can I find out if a property has water/sewer and which water/sewer district it is in?
- How are connection charges developed?
- How frequent is a Berlin Water Control Commission Potable Water Confidence Report prepared?
- What is Berlin water tested for?
- What is Berlin's water 'hardness' content?
- What is my billing period?
- What is the price of waste water removal presently?
- Where does our water come from?
- Who owns the water meter?
- Who provides water and sewer services in Berlin?
